The Language Of Total Quality

This book aims to provide the information required for any course in total quality management. It covers both service and manufacturing sectors, and parallels the development of general management theory with total quality management theory

This popular book and video present the principles and applications of TQM for transformation of schools. The author is recognized as the leading authority on this approach to school reform.

Dan Ciampa's book directly addresses the challenge of making Total Quality work in a practical, no-nonsense way. Total Quality is in demand today, now that companies in every sector are beginning to compete on the basis of quality, not simply cost. With cost a given, product quality is moving from just a challenge to to rapidly assuming the position as the next competitive prerequisite. The companies that will dominate markets in the 1990s and beyond will deliver high-quality, competitively priced products just when the consumer wants them.The vehicle by which those companies will reach that stage is Total Quality, a company-wide effort seeking to install and make permanent a climate where employees will continuously improve their ability to provide on-demand products and services that customers will find of particular value.

The principles of Total Quality Management have proven to be invaluable to organisations in all sectors of business and commerce and to the individuals they comprise. Indeed many organisations have discovered the relationship between quality and profitability. Now, more than ever, it is important to develop a quality strategy by adopting the principles of TQM. This important text provides a solid framework for understanding the basic concepts of TQM. It comprises three interlinked modules - fundamentals of TQM, methods of TQM and process management and improvement - and provides an integrated approach to this increasingly important business strategy. Fundamentals of Total Quality Management is vital reading for students doing MBAs, and those on MSc courses in business studies and engineering featuring TQM models, as well as practitioners in quality management and control.

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Beyond Total Quality Management, the first and only college textbook devoted entirely to TQM, is comprised of 12 conceptual chapters and a collection of chapter-length case studies. The conceptual chapters introduce students to the philosophies, methods and tools of TQM and suggest a new paradigm for management which goes beyond TQM as it is commonly viewed today. The case studies exemplify the concepts in practice and give students a context for discussing the practical applications of TQM. While maintaining a strong customer value orientation throughout, this text addresses the entire spectrum of issues related to TQM - from human resources management and organizational culture to customer value measurement and statistical quality control. This well-balanced approach is based on sound research and consistently reinforces the crucial link between TQM and business strategy.